The genus occurs in Asia, Mediterranean Europe, South Africa, and tropical Africa. The center of diversity is in the Cape Floristic Region. Learning how to take care of gladiolus will reward you with a huge array of colors and they also work out great for cut flowers.
This Pin was discovered by Dan Levold. Gladiolus grow wonderfully in the warm weather of summer.
Discover (and save!) your own Pins on Pinterest. Try some boldly colored gladiolus. THESE classic flower spikes have been adorning midsummer gardens and bouquets for generations. The phytohormone abscisic acid (ABA) regulates plant development and is crucial for abiotic stress response. The ABA inhibitor fluridone also promotes germination, suggesting that . Plant them in clusters or groups.
They make superb cut flowers, and if wanted primarily for cutting, can be planted in rows in the cutting garden. The breeding program at the University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine Cluj-Napoca of this species has been especially focused on the improvement of main characteristics, such as color, number and form of florets, plant height, .
Named for the shape of their leaves, gladioli – from the Latin word gladius, meaning sword – have a history than spans from Africa to the Mediterranean. Read More